This is why I wanted to switch to micro server (NUC) – so I can replace the rack with massive ESXi server with dehumidifier. To fix this, I will put a dehumidifier in that room. No more controllers, batteries, firewalls.ĭo you see what my problem is? Washing don’t dry out quickly anymore, as it’s cold in the server room! Now I’m down to just an ESXi server, 1 small, passive, lovely Juniper EX2300-C-12P switch (that can be managed from Mist cloud!) and 2x Mist APs – AP41 and AP43. Moved NAS to the cloud, virtualised firewall (chosen Untangle – amazingly sleek), mounted APs properly outside of the server room and switched to Mist. I then decided to simplify my home network and lab. It was filled with equipment – Cisco FTD 5506x firewall, Cisco 3560cx switch, Cisco WLC3504, Cisco 9120, 9130, 3x 3702 APs, 2U ESXi server and UPS battery ensuring my NFS storage is not corrupted in the event of a power cut.Īll that boxes generated so much heat, that I have decided to make space for clothes airer – my washing was dry just 2-3 hours after putting it inside the server room □ This space could also be used as sauna. My server room is located under the stairs. It is still powerful, but I have no space for it. I’m now upgrading (or rather downgrading?) my lovely 2U ESXi that built myself 2 years ago. If you’re like me and want to have most compact, cold, silent and energy efficient ESXi server at home, you probably looked at Intel NUC more than once □
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